IF YOU WERE to eavesdrop on a group of experienced gardeners, it is likely that their conversation would eventually land on the topic of compost. They’d talk about what they put in their compost, ...

I PROMISED THIS year to offer more columns on green, eco-friendly gardening, so here is another, as we are now just 15 days away from the beginning of fall. Lots of jobs need to be done around your ...

Composting is the natural process to convert a mixture of organic matter into compost. Organic materials such as yard clippings, food waste, and animal manures, for example, decay to form rich organic ...

What’s the difference between compost and mulch? Compost is composed of organic matter, decomposed and fine in texture. Compost is used as a soil amendment. Mulch can be organic (like shredded redwood ...

Adele has worked in gardening for 25 years. She grows a wide range of plants at the Which? Gardening trial grounds and is our compost expert. A great compost supports your plants to grow quickly and ...

Several readers recently asked about lawn care and the use of compost. One woman wanted to know if grass clippings make good compost for lawns. There are really two ways to answer this question. The ...

When the City of Charleston required paper bags for yard waste, I started composting to reduce the number of bags I needed. Homemade compost quickly demonstrated impressive benefits in my yard. Seeing ...